New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25
DANCING As A SCIENCE.
PROFESSORS IN DEEP CONSULTATION.
ADOPTING A UNIFORM "TEMPO" FOR ALL THE
sIAIrs-NLM-A nRk,S I'M. III. EAsrEsr.

ADOPTING A UNIFORM TEMPO" FOR ALL THE
sIATES-NEW-l ORK'S TINE IHE FASTEST.
The convention of the dancing master Of the United
States, which has been In session In this city ami
Brook yn during the past week, the most success
full meeting Of the association yet held and decided
many mOOted questions which havo long been discussed
by wOrShppcrs at che t-rpsichorcan shrine I'm every
part Of the Union. The American society of the Pro-
fessors Of Dancing is the euphonlOus Ute uder which
number OF instructors in This attractive and useful
science incorporated themselves la 1919, accordance
with the laws Of the state Of New-YOik, their prn-
cipa objects being 10 advance the art of dancing,
pursue All identical method Of instruction. to
and remedy abuses, and modify, compose, arrange
AMI publish dances.
one Of the first subjects TO engage the attention
Of the convention the standards OF time
which prevailed in different sections OF the country
among Acknowledged authorities in executing popular
dances. 1t was discovered that general ruic the
towns and cites fur hest tom Ncw-York had adopted
the slOwe-t tempo, the time of dancing Music Is
scientifically called AS the metropolis was approached
the StandaruS increased IN DIIskless and Idplduy
bca " The minute, In all the many kinds dances,
undl here The tine Is the fastest 10 adjust and
,qaalizc tcse dinornccs III a manner salts factory
all localities required skill, patience and much
hearsal. Each iayOne standard received careful
trial The standards Of Washington, Chicago Proyi-
dcncc, boston, Pittsburg, 81. Louis, Binglamton,
viii, h Professor EAmouIeaux. her representative IA
the society, alls the palOr city,, and all the other
noted points subjected to approved tests By
and actura musicians and the precise and pune
tlous masters. Tie re. ut the adoption Of
National tandaid which viii be accepted alike Ia Los
ton and Francisco at Bar iIaIDOr and Lake Pom
chartran
The walters OF New-Yorls Will now find themselves
In harmony with those In Chicago and the Saratoga
quadne Will be danced to The Same music In -. Paul
and In Richmond Tie edict Of the convention winch,
Tho InI, D,r
changed, is a. follows Waltz, 81 time, counted 10y
metrOuome, ha rnOte 90 measures, 49, beats to the
miuu,c; polka, "a tInc 55 measure, llo beats
ScAottl.c4c Al inc. 80 Hta,ue l44 b, att g,p a
time, - measures, Ia beats nazoulka, - imc, A.
measures 144 bcats quadrllc and lanccr-, "a and
G-5 time, 30 measures, 11G beats. day was taken
up with the Of the Saratoga lancer, and II
was finally decided that they to be danced in the
prevailing in good society circles IN Ncw-lOrk
and Brooklyn
Among the new dances which rchcarsed and
which received the sanction Of the convention were
the Mlsctoe M.nu,ttc, the "Octagon," the Iii gI
land Gayutu:" AID the Iin-Whcel.' ILo "Mnuette,'
originated By plo essor II. l. Rivers, Is a cour1y pro-
ductiOn low and stately music and Is destined
be popular as an exhibition exercise In schools for
tho development Of grace. 1t can also be used at
wedding receptions and tho Like where, aided by the
effect Of elegant costumes, It presents in each succeed
Ing change pleasing taDcau. Precision and dignlty
ladies' and six gentlemen, required for each set.
Tho "Ocagon," 50 named because Of It's Octagonal
oim is danced by cgt couples and 10 especially a.
ractive all It's five parts. Professor &. H. Rivers,
Of Brooklyn calls II the parOr dance,' bccau-e one
set f. lust enough for ordinary pailOr. The High
land GavOte is a round dance of Scottish origin
The I1n-Whecl" is figure Of the german, intro
duced by Professor BOurnlquc, Of Chicago and pro-
nounced by the members pretty thing The leader
standing in the forms the pivot for the changing
and reversing nngs, and the effect is varied and pic
uresque.
Tho last decision Of the professors Of the poetry Of
motion related the correct position Of both sexes In
tb, waltz to ibis eifoct: The gentleman must hold
tbe lady with his forearm and place the back Of his
hand fla aga her back 80 that no part OF his arm
above the elbow shall come In contact with her body
Her left hand must rest upon his arm, four Inches
from his shoulder and the ladys right arm be held out
entirely straight al angle Of ID degrees from the
bndy her right hand resting IN the gcnlicmans Ieil
Dalm knncles uppcrmOst. The lady should not bcid
her ipIt elbow Tor then the requisite mutual support
yin he lacking The newly elected officer. u NE
sncicty are PIE dcnt s ID. SPHINX; Vcc-prcsd'nt -
~ IRIS: secretary, {. II. Rivers; treasurer j. T.
Martin trustees L. dc g. Brooks, J. Sausc, G. H. NV
ers, J. r. Uri-, Joseph T. NiaItih. Inc hcAC oo"''"
l,On will be held I'm Philadelphia